N.Sowndari v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN
1. N.Sowndari W/o.Nagaraj, No.5447, TNSCB QRTS, 8th Avenue,Semmanjeri, Sholinganallur,Chennai - 600 119
2. V.Muniyammal W/o.Venkat, Z Block 9, Venkatapuram, Chinnamalai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Central Crime branch, Team - IV, Tambaram City Police, Sholinganallur, Chennai - 600 119.
Crime No.57 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS to grant bail to the Petitioner in Crime No.57/2026 on the file of the respondent Police and thus render justice For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Syed Kaleesha.A For Respondent(s):
MR.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 16.04.2026 for the offence punishable under Sections 419, 420, 465, 468 and 471 of IPC in crime No.57 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that one G.Meena made a representation before the Sub Registrar, Pallavaram stating that she is the lawful owner of the subject property i.e,Plot Nos. 130 and and 131 comprised in Survey Nos.390/1A2, 390/1A3 situated at Sunnambu Kolathur Village within the limit of Pallavaram SRO. While so, some unknown persons joined hands created a forged, fraudulent sale deed in favour of one Indirani, she in turn, she settled the property to these petitioners, who are none else her daughters. Later, these petitioners sold the subject matter property to one Vijaya and Gugan for consideration, thereby, the accused have grabbed the property and also obtained unlawful gain. Based on the complaint lodged by the Sub Registrar (in-charge), Pallavaram, FIR has been registered against these petitioners. Hence, the present petition has been filed by the petitioners for seeking bail.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the above mentioned settlement deeds registered as Document Nos.4260/2019 and
5951/2019 executed in favour the petitioners are only unilateral documents executed by their mother Mrs.Indirani Ammal in the year 2019. Hence, the learned counsel for the petitioners further submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have no part in execution of the above said settlement deeds and they have acted only in good faith in pursuance of the said settlement deeds. He further submitted the petitioners were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 16.04.2026. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioners. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that totally there are four accused involved in this case, in which, the petitioners herein are arrayed as 3 and 4.
The first accused impersonated the defacto complainant and executed the property owned by the defacto complainant in favour of the second accused who is the wife of the first accused. In turn, the second accused, settled the property settlement deed in favour of these petitioners/A3 and A4, who are none else her daughters, in turn, they have sold the property to the third parties, thereby obtained unlawful gain of Rs.96,48,000/-. He further submitted that these petitioners are the beneficiaries. However, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioners.
5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and perused the materials available on records.
6. Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case, the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioners from the date of arrest and the petitioners are being the ladies, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.
7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on their executing a separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) (each) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I at Tambaram and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.
[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for investigation.
[c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].
[f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.
11-06-2026 VV Note :
1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.
2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.
To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tambaram, Chennai 2.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Team IV, Tambaram City Police, Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119.
3. The Central Prison, Puzhal.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
VV 11-06-2026